http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/rss.asp?symbol=WPPGY Wpp Company Newsfeed en Mon, 20 May 2013 06:28:05 EDT Mon, 20 May 2013 06:28:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57643319&headline=uk-business-leaders-say-economic-case-for-uk-staying-in-eu-is http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57643319&headline=uk-business-leaders-say-economic-case-for-uk-staying-in-eu-is <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Ainsley Thomson </pre> <p> LONDON--A group of top U.K. business leaders Monday said the financial case for Britain staying within the European Union was overwhelming and accused lawmakers promoting an exit from the bloc as putting "politics before economics". </p> <p> In... Mon, 20 May 2013 06:28:05 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57533610&headline=wpp-tns-buys-sinotrust-market-research-for-undisclosed-sum http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57533610&headline=wpp-tns-buys-sinotrust-market-research-for-undisclosed-sum <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Advertising agency WPP PLC (WPP.LN) said Monday its wholly-owned operating company TNS has agreed to acquire Sinotrust Market Research, a market research and consulting company in China, from Experian PLC (EXPN.LN) for an undisclosed sum. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p>... Mon, 13 May 2013 04:17:09 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57533530&headline=wpp-plc-acquisition http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57533530&headline=wpp-plc-acquisition <div class='newsbody'><p> TIDMWPP </p> <p> RNS Number : 5367E </p> <p> WPP PLC </p> <p> 13 May 2013 </p> <pre> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 May 2013 </pre> <p> WPP PLC ("WPP") </p> <p> TNS agrees to acquire Sinotrust Market Research in China </p> <p> WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company... Mon, 13 May 2013 04:10:32 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57414689&headline=havas-reports-drop-in-first-quarter-organic-sales http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57414689&headline=havas-reports-drop-in-first-quarter-organic-sales <div class='newsbody'><p> French advertising company Havas SA (HAV.FR) Thursday posted a decline in organic sales for the first three months of the year as it suffered from a series of account losses in the U.S. and morose ad markets in Europe. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p> - Havas said organic revenue--a... Thu, 02 May 2013 12:22:39 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57349442&headline=wpp-ceo-sorrell-offers-to-take-pay-cut-newspaper http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57349442&headline=wpp-ceo-sorrell-offers-to-take-pay-cut-newspaper <div class='newsbody'><p> Martin Sorrell, the chief executive of the world's biggest advertising company WPP PLC (WPP.LN), has offered to take a 100,000 pound ($155,000) a-year pay cut, just weeks after pocketing GBP11 million from the group's bonus scheme, according to the Sunday Times newspaper, which... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:05:04 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57333034&headline=wpp-hints-at-better-end-to-2013-keeps-targets http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57333034&headline=wpp-hints-at-better-end-to-2013-keeps-targets <div class='newsbody'><p> By Ruth Bender </p> <p> PARIS--Ad giant WPP PLC (WPP.LN) Friday hinted that the year may end better than expected after stronger growth in the U.K. and emerging markets helped fend off slower growth in the U.S, and sales in Europe stabilized. </p> <p> "Early indications are... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:26:37 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57286294&headline=publicis-targets-75-of-revenue-coming-from-digital-emerging http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57286294&headline=publicis-targets-75-of-revenue-coming-from-digital-emerging <div class='newsbody'><p> By Ruth Bender </p> <p> LONDON--French advertising company Publicis Groupe SA (PUB.FR) sought Tuesday to convince investors that the firm is ahead of the game in adapting its business to the industry's shift toward digital and emerging markets, as the company is facing a tough... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:50:19 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57031488&headline=bg-ceo-top-executives-ask-not-to-be-considered-for-2012-bonuses http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=57031488&headline=bg-ceo-top-executives-ask-not-to-be-considered-for-2012-bonuses <div class='newsbody'><p> By Selina Williams </p> <p> BG Group PLC's (BG.LN) chief executive and other executive directors have asked not to be considered for performance bonuses for 2012, even though they would have been eligible, following the company's revised outlook for 2013 and subsequent share... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:31:03 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56922194&headline=jwt-india-fires-employees-over-controversial-ford-figo-ads http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56922194&headline=jwt-india-fires-employees-over-controversial-ford-figo-ads <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Santanu Choudhury </pre> <p> NEW DELHI--JWT India has fired some employees over a series of advertisements to promote Ford Motor Co.'s (F) Figo sub-compact car in India, which were slammed for being offensive and stirred up a huge controversy. </p> <p> The ads, which depicted... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:03:10 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56781809&headline=wpp-makes-undisclosed-investment-in-sfx-entertainment http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56781809&headline=wpp-makes-undisclosed-investment-in-sfx-entertainment <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Advertising group WPP PLC (WPP.LN) said Monday that it has made a strategic investment of undisclosed value in SFX Entertainment, Inc, a digital media company with a platform for electronic dance music events. </p> <p> -Shares at 0921 GMT, down 5 pence, or 0.46%, at... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:52:49 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56724744&headline=wpp-xm-acquires-majority-stake-in-thomas-idea http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56724744&headline=wpp-xm-acquires-majority-stake-in-thomas-idea <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--WPP PLC (WPP.LN), said Thursday that XM Asia, a division of WPP's operating company JWT, has acquired majority stake in Thomas Idea, a digital marketing agency in Thailand. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p> -Thomas Idea employs 45 people and had total assets of around THB50... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:42:33 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56634813&headline=wpp-plc-buys-200-000-own-shares-to-hold-in-treasury http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56634813&headline=wpp-plc-buys-200-000-own-shares-to-hold-in-treasury <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Communications services provider WPP PLC (WPP.LN), said Friday it purchased 200,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1087.1316 pence per ordinary share, adding that all of these shares will be held as treasury shares. </p> <p> WPP shares closed Friday at GBP10.88... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:32:57 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56615005&headline=wpp-buys-200-000-shares-for-treasury-at-1-083-84p http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56615005&headline=wpp-buys-200-000-shares-for-treasury-at-1-083-84p <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON-- WPP PLC (WPP.LN) said Thursday that it bought 200,000 shares for treasury at 1,083.84 pence per ordinary share. </p> <p> -Shares closed Thursday at 1,086 pence valuing the company at GBP13.62 billion. </p> <p> -Write to Rory Gallivan at rory.gallivan@dowjones.com; Twitter:... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:10:59 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56599241&headline=wpp-buys-back-200-000-shares http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56599241&headline=wpp-buys-back-200-000-shares <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--WPP PLC (WPP.LN) Wednesday announced that it purchased 200,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1083.9269 pence per ordinary share on March 6. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p> -All of these shares will be held as treasury shares. </p> <p> -Shares on Thursday closed... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:08:04 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56578752&headline=wpp-buys-200-000-shares-for-treasury-at-1080-96p http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56578752&headline=wpp-buys-200-000-shares-for-treasury-at-1080-96p <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--WPP PLC (WPP.LN) said Tuesday that it bought 200,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1080.9630 pence per ordinary share and all of these shares will be held as treasury shares. </p> <p> -Shares closed Tuesday at 1,080 pence valuing the company at GBP13.54 billion... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:05:13 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56558358&headline=wpp-buys-200-000-shares-for-treasury-at-1-073-2p http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56558358&headline=wpp-buys-200-000-shares-for-treasury-at-1-073-2p <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--WPP PLC (WPP.LN) said Monday that it bought for treasury 200,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1073.2023 pence per ordinary share. </p> <p> -Shares closed Monday at 1,071 pence valuing the company at GBP13.38 billion. </p> <p> -Write to Rory Gallivan at rory.gallivan@dowjones.com;... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:06:06 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56556770&headline=wpp-acquires-john-st-for-undisclosed-fee http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56556770&headline=wpp-acquires-john-st-for-undisclosed-fee <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Advertising company WPP PLC (WPP.LN) said Monday that it has acquired Canadian creative agency john st. for an undisclosed fee. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p> -Founded in 2001 and based in Toronto, john st. employs approximately 100 people and has unaudited revenues for... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:34:58 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56547310&headline=wpp-buys-250-000-shares-for-treasury-1055-9882p http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56547310&headline=wpp-buys-250-000-shares-for-treasury-1055-9882p <div class='newsbody'><p> WPP PLC (WPP.LN) said Friday that on March 1 it bought 250,000 of its own shares at 1055.9882 pence per share to be held as treasury shares. </p> <p> -Shares closed at 1058 pence valuing the company at GBP13.3 billion. </p> <p> -Write to Ed Ballard at ed.ballard@dowjones.com... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:50:55 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56519830&headline=wpp-says-clients-to-stay-cautious-in-2013 http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56519830&headline=wpp-says-clients-to-stay-cautious-in-2013 <div class='newsbody'><p> PARIS--Advertising giant WPP PLC (WPP.LN) Friday warned that marketers look set to remain cautious in their spending on advertising throughout the year even though the toughest market, Europe, showed some improvement in the last quarter of 2012. </p> <p> WPP, the world's largest... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:50:12 EST http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56498249&headline=wpp-y-r-buys-majority-stake-in-c-section-for-undisclosed-sum http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=WPPGY&article=56498249&headline=wpp-y-r-buys-majority-stake-in-c-section-for-undisclosed-sum <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Advertising agency WPP PLC (WPP.LN) said Thursday its wholly-owned operating company, Y&amp;R, has bought a majority stake in CS Reklam Hizmetleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.--trading as "C-Section"--for an undisclosed sum. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p> -C-Section is a digital... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:35:33 EST